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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.57, 9,929.39 and 1,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.57, 9,929.39 and 1,938.48 is: 2,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.57 : 9,929.39 = 1,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.57/9,929.39 = 1,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.57x = 9,929.39 × 1,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.57x = 19,247,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,914.23/6,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.17

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